“Special education” is no longer a field encompassing only those who have chosen this particular area of specialization. The push for mainstreaming and inclusion has resulted in many students, who once were educated in isolation, now becoming a part of the general education system. While special education is not new, the extent to which these children have been included in general education is. Teachers today must have a knowledge base of the various disabilities and exceptionalities and how to accommodate them in order to foster an equitable, productive educational experience for all learners.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide a fact sheet presentation about learning disabilities and deficits. Please click on the topics below to be directed to the fact sheet:
“Special education” is no longer a field encompassing only those who have chosen this particular area of specialization. The push for mainstreaming and inclusion has resulted in many students, who once were educated in isolation, now becoming a part of the general education system. While special education is not new, the extent to which these children have been included in general education is. Teachers today must have a knowledge base of the various disabilities and exceptionalities and how to accommodate them in order to foster an equitable, productive educational experience for all learners.The purpose of this assignment is to provide a fact sheet presentation about learning disabilities and deficits. Please click on the topics below to be directed to the fact sheet:
ADHD
Auditory Processing Deficit
Autism
Dyscalculia/Math Deficit
Dyslexia
Emotionally Impaired
Expressive & Receptive Language Deficit
Memory Deficit
Visual/Spatial Deficit
Written Language Deficit